Certificate in Solution-Focused Counselling
The Certificate Program in Solution-Focused Counselling is intended to teach solution-building skills at a specialist level. Students will learn the skills to conduct interviews in which clients' existing strengths and resources are utilized to help them find solutions to a wide range of human difficulties. This six-module program is directed at professionals in the human service fields such as social work, medicine, nursing, and psychology.
The first module, Basic Skills, provides a foundation for understanding the philosophy and techniques of the model. For the final module, Clinical Case Presentation, students are required to demonstrate their ability to conduct solution-building interviews. Students will select four additional elective modules to expand clinical practice to a wide variety of client problems, and may take more than one year to complete the program. Successful completion qualifies the student for a Continuing Education Certificate from the University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. Professionals who have previous training in the solution-focused approach, may apply for an exemption to the Basic Skills, or one of the advanced modules.
The program meets the national standards for the certified solution-focused specialist designations (i.e., Therapist, Practitioner, Coach) granted by the Canadian Council of Professional Certification (www.ccpcprofessionals.com).
We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of Sylvia Kelly and Paul Kelly for establishing the Jason Kelly Leadership Award within the certificate programs in Solution-Focused Counselling and Solution-Focused Coaching.